An Automatic Pediatric Palliative Care Consultation for Children Supported on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Survey of Perceived Benefits and Barriers.

ABSTRACT: Background: Pediatric palliative care (PPC) consultation is infrequent among children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Objective: Investigate intensive care unit (ICU) team members' perceptions of automatic PPC consultation for children on ECMO in an ICU in the United States. Methods: Cross-sectional survey assessing benefits, barriers to PPC, and consultation processes. Results: Of 291 eligible respondents, 48% (n = 140) completed the survey and 16% (n = 47) answered an open-ended question. Benefits included support in decision-making (n = 98; 70%) and identification of goals of care (n = 89; 64%). Barriers included perception of giving up on families (n = 59; 42%) and poor acceptabili

SUBMITTER: Delgado-Corcoran C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9467628 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature